CHICKEN SALAD PASTA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Chicken Salad Pasta image

There's lots of texture in this salad, thanks to the fresh vegetables and water chestnuts, plus tender chicken and juicy mandarin oranges. -Crystal Ralph-Haughn, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup green grapes, halved
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken, celery, grapes, oranges, water chestnuts, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ranch dressing, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

You'll also love

Veggie-Cheese Stuffed Shells_image Veggie Cheese Stuffed Shells

Creamy Chicken Manicotti_image Creamy Chicken Manicotti

Salt-Roasted Prawns_image Salt Roasted Prawns

Flaming Baba au Rhum_image Flaming Baba au Rhum

Prosciutto Wrapped Endive W/ Balsamic Fig Reduction - Rachael Ra_image Prosciutto Wrapped Endive W/ Balsamic Fig Reduction Rachael Ra

Fabulous Figs_image Fabulous Figs

Sauerkraut Ham Balls_image Sauerkraut Ham Balls

English Sausage Rolls_image English Sausage Rolls

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake_image Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Amish-Style Chicken And Corn Soup_image Amish Style Chicken And Corn Soup

Cheese Log_image Cheese Log

Custard Pie II_image Custard Pie II

Soppressata and Cheese in Puff Pastry_image Soppressata and Cheese in Puff Pastry

Banana Cream Pie Recipe - (4.5/5)_image Banana Cream Pie Recipe (4.5/5)

SALMON WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS IN TAMARIND SAUCE_image SALMON WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS IN TAMARIND SAUCE

Strawberry Coconut Jelly Cake_image Strawberry Coconut Jelly Cake

Spanish Crab Tartlet_image Spanish Crab Tartlet

Divine venus clams_image Divine venus clams

Bacon Wrapped Top Sirloin Medalions_image Bacon Wrapped Top Sirloin Medalions

Smoked Citrus Chicken in Brinkmann Electric Outdoor Smoker_image Smoked Citrus Chicken in Brinkmann Electric Outdoor Smoker